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A major landslide occurred 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Oso, Washington, United States, on March 22, 2014, at 10:37 a.m. local time.A portion of an unstable hill collapsed, sending mud and debris to the south across the North Fork of the Stillaguamish River, engulfing a rural neighborhood, and covering an area of approximately 1 square mile (2.6 km 2).
The Oso Landslide Memorial is a memorial for the 43 victims of the Oso landslide in Snohomish County, Washington, United States.It is located along State Route 530 and the Whitehorse Trail east of Oso.
FEMA and the state of Washington offered to buy out 127 homeowners at 30 cents on the dollar. This was the second largest landslide disaster in US history involving homes on a landslide. The largest was the 1956 Portuguese Bend landslide in Palos Verdes Hills of Southern California, when 130 homes were destroyed. [1]
State officials determined Monday that Rancho Palos Verdes can utilize an already-established state of emergency to expedite landslide stabilization efforts as the crisis escalates.
State and federal agencies estimated that over 2,400,000 cu yd (1,800,000 m 3) of ash, equivalent to about 900,000 tons in weight, were removed from highways and airports in Washington. The ash removal cost $2.2 million and took 10 weeks in Yakima. [ 9 ]
The area was the site of a large landslide in March 2014 that killed 43 people, ... A wildfire grew off Washington State Route 530 near Oso. As of May 13, 2016, the ...
Dec. 21—The landslide occurred just past the second tunnel, with thick mud and fallen trees blocking town-bound lanes. A landslide caused by heavy rain led to the closure of Pali Highway's town ...
The Swift Creek Landslide is an active, slow-moving landslide located in western Washington, USA, due east of Everson on Sumas Mountain. Asbestos -laden sediment originating from the landslide has recently generated much interest in this area.